Archive - Perspectiveship

7 proven mental models for engineering managers

Use mental models to make sure that your decisions don't hurt you and your teams.

Published on Leading Developers • Feb 4

January 2025

December 2024

Tiny Thoughts of 2024 - Article 52nd

Including hidden perspectives on these articles that I've never shared before.

Dec 31, 2024 •

Michał Poczwardowski

To All The Control Freaks - The Cure From Stoics

It took me years to let go of the need to have control over everything.

Dec 30, 2024 •

Michał Poczwardowski

Why engineers hate meetings and how to fix it

Use these tips to create meetings that engineers will love to attend!

Published on Engineering Leadership • Dec 22, 2024

Simplicity Wins - Less is More

Take care of people's mental capacity.

Dec 10, 2024 •

Michał Poczwardowski

Churn, Attrition and Decay - Mental Model

Accept reality and move forward.

Dec 3, 2024 •

Michał Poczwardowski

November 2024

On Being Positive - "I'm going to be fired"

When the going gets tough.

Nov 27, 2024 •

Michał Poczwardowski

Socratic Questioning - "Meetings are a waste of time"

Changing perspectives since 400 BCE.

Nov 18, 2024 •

Michał Poczwardowski

Diminishing Returns - Mental Model

You need to find a new way of doing things because the old way won’t work forever.

Nov 11, 2024 •

Michał Poczwardowski

You May Need To Start Creating - One Year and 50,000 Words Later

A year of writing the newsletter — 3 takeaways.

Nov 2, 2024 •

Michał Poczwardowski

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